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(...) The big problem is that "middle England" wants US levels of taxation coupled with European levels of public services. They want US level of (alleged) growth with EU environmental protection. Too few people are able to see that these things may (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Darth Joules" <darthjoules@zerzura.com> wrote in message news:Gyn5zp.CqH@lugnet.com... snippage (...) and (...) The Monster sets I got all had badly printed minifigs. The Dracula torso looked like the print had dragged the white across it, 2 (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Not always. Cost of living also varies dramatically; in New Jersey, for example, $12,000 takes me much less far than it did in Leiden; however, it takes me farther than it did in Greater London. From my understanding of the VAT and so forth, (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Just purchased two of the new Studio sets 1383 Curse of the Pharaoh and 1380 Werewolf Ambush. THE GOOD The mummy mini-fig from 1383 is one neat little figure!!! And the evil skull glows in the dark....great for those demon characters. All the (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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In Holland it's EUR 89,99 = 88.7358 USD According to www.xe.com/ucc GBP 59.99 = 92.1177 USD, so that's 54% more.... But then again, salaries in the US are much higher than in Europe, so it all makes sense... or does it? Duq "Huw Millington" (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Oops - sorry about that - I should check how recent things are before posting and not rely on my memory. The dollar has only dropped about 8% against the pound in the last few months, which doesn't cover that much of a difference. The Euro, on (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Are we surprised - no - it has always been $ = £ across the board, you name it. (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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The value of the US dollar had been falling the last several months - the pound has gained about 20% to 25% against the dollar recently. LEGO may not have planned on that when determining the prices. Also, isn't tax already included in the UK (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) And currently in New Zealand, 59.99 USD = 122.98 NZD whereas LEGO want 149.95 NZD for the Gigamesh G60. So it's not so bad here, but it is still about 22 percent more than the US price. Grahame (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hi all, im kinda silent, a bit in my dark ages, but i still read lugnet and surf, add me to ur stud, i live in bricket wood, watford phone no., st albans postcode. TTFN Peter N PS anyone star in that bean thing filmed in the cathedral ----- Original (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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The new Spybotics sets, such as 3806 Gigamesh G60, (URL) are GBP59.99 in the UK, or $59.99 in the USA. I make that about 50% more! Surely such a difference can't be justified. Could it be a mistake? Huw (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) ah - got it now, found the site (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hello all, Just to record a historical moment...1938 World steam speed record....1945 WW2 ends....1963 Kennedy Assasinated....1966 England wins World Cup....1969 Man lands on Moon....1989 Berlin Wall comes down....2002 North British Lego Train Club (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jun-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Angus Looney <not.this.bit.angus....world.com> wrote in message news:GyFGzG.3wL@lugnet.com... (...) Its a map of Lego related activity in the Uk, built from Lego plates, and found both on the Lugnet.loc.uk webpage, and in my Brickshelf gallery. (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jun-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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"Tony Priestman" <Tony@you-rang.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:BuVl1fA6d+$8Ewy...n.co.uk... (...) We're approacing the first deadline already! Let me quickly state, then, that I am in support of the proposal and the formation of a UK LC. If I (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jun-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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what is this map ye both are on about - tell me more! "Duckie Dave" <Duck@clowes-till-cr...rve.co.uk> wrote in message news:GyDvwn.IFK@lugnet.com... (...) I! (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Surely the maggots and slime should be left on - just think, you would have some custom coloured bricks, would never need the brick separater and best of all.....moving models! Jon (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Simon Bennett <simon.bennett@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:GyD4yG.5sr@lugnet.com... (...) I do make that pretty much next door to you, but still think that Chris is one stud further north east. (or I could just make it a 1x1 round BRICK (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jun-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) But the question is was it worth it, did you get any rare parts? Duncan (22 years ago, 27-Jun-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Yuck, to the power of ten, why are you telling us this, bluurrgghh. Remind me never to trade bricks with you. Not after 10 sterilisations would I want to use those bricks. I do sympathise, I've found the odd cruddy Ebay sourced brick myself (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jun-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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